Associate Software Engineer

Job Description:** As an **Associate Software Engineer**, you’ll help create the playful, polished mobile experiences that keep Candy Crush Soda Saga fresh for millions of players. Working alongside experienced engineers and a cross-functional game team, you’ll contribute to building, testing and improving game features while developing your craft in a creative, collaborative environment. Your work will support the quality, performance and enjoyment of a world-leading live game. King’s second largest game, Candy Crush Soda Saga, is loved by millions of players worldwide, matching Swedish fish, rescued Soda gummy bears and popped soda bottles to win points, defeat obstacles and progress through more than 11,000 levels. We’re an iconic team growing a sweeter future for one of the biggest casual mobile IPs in the world through attracting the world’s best talent. Our ambition is to continue crushing it for our players when it comes to creativity, product and technology! ## Your Role Within the Kingdom - Implement and test new game features, working closely with engineers, game designers, artists and quality assurance colleagues to turn ideas into great player experiences. - Help maintain, improve and optimize existing features, contributing to the stability, quality and performance of Candy Crush Soda Saga. - Write clear, well-structured C++ code and follow established engineering practices, code-review processes and quality standards. - Investigate and resolve routine technical issues, seeking guidance from teammates when working through unfamiliar or complex challenges. - Take an active part in game creation by sharing ideas, learning the wider game-development process and building an understanding of the full technical stack. - Collaborate openly with your team, share knowledge and contribute to a supportive environment where everyone can do their best work. ## Skills to Create Thrills Experience - Experience building software through professional work, internships, personal projects, university projects or equivalent practical experience. - Familiarity with implementing and testing features in an object-oriented programming environment. - Experience collaborating on code through version control, code reviews or team-based projects. Knowledge & Skills - Good foundation in C++ and object-oriented programming principles. - Ability to write readable, maintainable code and troubleshoot issues using established tools, systems and development practices. - Understanding of software testing, debugging and the importance of performance, quality and polish in player-facing products. - Experience with game development, Android or iOS development, or performance- and memory-sensitive applications is a plus. Key Attributes - Interest in programming and creating enjoyable player experiences. - Curious and eager to learn, and comfortable asking questions and seeking feedback when needed. - A collaborative teammate who communicates clearly, can prioritize work effectively, and takes pride in delivering high-quality work. **About King** With a mission of Making the World Playful, King is a leading interactive entertainment company for the mobile world with more than 20 years of history of delivering some of the world’s most iconic games in the mobile gaming industry, including the world-famous Candy Crush franchise, as well as other mobile titles such as Farm Heroes Saga. Around 200 million people play a King game every month. King, part of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), has Kingsters in Stockholm, Malmö, London, Barcelona, Berlin, Dublin, San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles and Malta. More information can be found at King.com or by following us on LinkedIn and @lifeatking on Instagram. ### About Us [Applicant ](https://www.king.com/candidatePrivacyNotice) We bring moments of magic to hundreds of millions of people every single day. We create unforgettable games that are loved around the world. We take the art and science of gaming to the next level through curiosity for the unexplored, passion for games, respect for each other, and love for our players. **Who we are** King is a leading interactive entertainment company for the mobile world, with people all around the world playing one or more of our games, including franchises such as Candy Crush, Farm Heroes, Pet Rescue and Bubble Witch. We have 249 million monthly active users as of fourth quarter 2019 across web, social and mobile platforms. King was acquired by Activision Blizzard Inc. (Nasdaq ATVI) in February 2016 and operates as an independent unit of the company. **Our passion** Making great games is incredibly challenging but we’ve proven it can be done… and we see a world of possibilities ahead. We’re challenging ourselves to dream bigger in a Seriously Playful way. We’re experimenting, learning, and adapting continuously to shape the industry in ways yet to be imagined. We’re passionate about bringing moments of magic to our players and we’re not afraid to have fun along the way. Above all, we play as a team, helping each other have impact on a massive scale. And we’ll know we’ve outdone ourselves when we’ve inspired the world to play. If you share our passion, our values, and our hunger to shape the future, join us in Making the World Playful! Together, we’ll create new experiences that raise the bar, delight billions of people, and redefine the world of games again and again. 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